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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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